Adam Looker
Should I take GCSE Psychology?
We are often baffled by the behaviour of others. Why politicians lie, why people betray friendships or cheat on their partners.
Or why some experience acute anxiety or depression while others are seemingly immune from the ravages of mental health issues.
All[...]
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Should I study A Level English Language?
Language is both a creative tool for expression and a means for social connection. By studying A Level English Language you’ll develop a critical awareness of the world around you.
You’ll be able to utilise your communication and analytical skills[...]
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Should I study A Level Maths?
Maths is an integral part of everyday life. Not a day will go by where you don’t use maths in some capacity. Which is why having a level 2 maths qualification is pretty much essential.
Your GCSE in maths would’ve built your confidence in your numeracy[...]
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Should I take GCSE Chemistry?
Chemical scientists concern themselves with the substances of which all matter is composed, how it interacts and how it can form new substances.
It is a diverse and interesting field in which you delve down to look at the very atoms, molecules and ions[...]
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A Levels or Diploma
Nowadays it’s compulsory to carry on with your education in some form after completing you GCSEs. Most students opt to do A Levels or an apprenticeship.
Although before 2013 you could leave school and venture into the big bad world as young as 16[...]
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Studying A Levels while working full time
Trying to fit in anything while working full time can be hard. Especially if you have a family to consider and a house to maintain.
When you throw in studying something as important as your A Levels into the mix, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Sometimes[...]
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Become a Scientist without A Levels
Scientists, now more than ever, have a profound influence on our society. They invent cures to diseases. They can alter our genetic makeup. Or they can detect the very vibrations of the universe, like an infinite number of strings all being plucked at[...]
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What to do if I Failed my A Levels
A Levels have been the standard school leaver qualification in England since the late 1950s. They were introduced to give employers and universities an indication of a student’s ability in their chosen subjects.
It’s a system that has remained largely[...]
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Should I Study A Level Sociology?
Sociology as an area of study encompasses examining human values and culture, understanding relationships, social interaction and more.
Through critical analysis and empirical investigation, sociologists seek to gain a better understanding of social order[...]
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Which is Better – iGCSEs or GCSEs?
GCSEs – whether you study them online (the so called iGCSE) or in a traditional setting are the same.
They’re the same because all courses awarding those qualifications have to go through independent assessment and oversight.
This is to ensure that[...]
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